Maine

Franklin

29,456
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, Maine, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 20,801. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,456.

Its recorded population peaked at 30,768 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,456
201030,768
200029,467
199029,008
198027,098
197022,444
196020,069
195020,682
194019,896
193019,941
192019,825
191019,119
190018,444
189017,053
188018,180
187018,807
186020,403
185020,027
184020,801
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, Maine.

Temple Intervale School
Temple
Rangeley Trust Company Building
Rangeley
Old Union Meetinghouse
Farmington
Little Red Schoolhouse
West Farmington
Hutchins, Frank, House
Kingfield
Orgone Energy Observatory
Rangeley
North Jay Grange Store
North Jay
Oquossoc Log Church
Rangeley
McCleary Farm
Strong
Weld Town Hall
Weld
Goodspeed Memorial Library
Wilton
Upper Dallas School
Dallas Plantation
Union Church
Phillips
Jay-Niles Memorial Library
North Jay
Franklin County Courthouse
Farmington
First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Farmington
Madrid Village Schoolhouse
Madrid
Farmington Historic District
Farmington
Coplin Plantation Schoolhouse
Stratton
Coburn, John G.
Carthage
Salem Town House (Former)
Salem
Thompson's Bridge
Allen's Mills
Barn on Lot 8, Range G
Freeman Township
Nordica Homestead
Farmington
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, Maine first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 20,801.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 29,456.
When did Franklin's population peak?
Franklin's recorded population peaked at 30,768 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Franklin?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, Maine.
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